Driver Side Rear Axel Shaft

CAN ANYONE HELP ME?I RECENTLY POSTED ON HOW TO REMOVE THE REAR SHAFT [DRIVERS SIDE].IT TOOK ME A WHILE .IT SEEMED LIKE IT WOULDNT COME OUT .FINALLY I RENTED A SLIDE HAMMER WITH AN ADAPTER AND OUT IT CAME.THE BEARINGS WERE ON THE SHAFT PRETTY TIGHT,I FINALLY GOT THEM OFF USING THE SLIDE HAMMER.I NOTICED A DEEP GROVE WHERE THE BEARINGS WERE AND I THINK IT CUT AROUND THE SHAFT.BECAUSE THE PASSENGER SIDE AXEL SHAFT WHICH IS IN GREAT SHAPE DOES NOT HAVE THIS GROVE .SO DO I NEED TO BUY A NEW AXEL SHAFT OR CONTINUE USING THE SAME ONE .I CALLED THE TOYOTA DEALER AND THE COST ONA NEW ONE IS 450.00. AND I BEEN TRYING TO CALL AROUND JUNK/SALVAGE YARDS "NO LUCK".WHAT SHOULD I DO ".....THANKS BEN

Sounds like the bearing siezed. Is the groove in the bearing race or in the shaft itself? Bearing races can be pressed off and replaced, but if the race spun on the shaft I'd think the shaft would need to be replaced.

I have no other choice but to buy a new axel shaft and bearings,axel shaft housing looks ok.do u know where i can buy axel shaft and bearins for cheaper price?if not i will have to purchase from toyota dealer for about 530.00